US8542112B2ActiveUtilityA1

Navigation system with physical activity safety mechanism and method of operation thereof

Assignee: WITKEMPER TODD MATTHEWPriority: Mar 25, 2011Filed: Mar 25, 2011Granted: Sep 24, 2013
Est. expiryMar 25, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G01C 21/3423
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Claims

Abstract

A method of operation of a navigation system includes: monitoring a participant's movement, the participant's movement is movement to a sequence of locations; identifying a movement area based on the participant's movement in a physical activity; generating a safety zone encompassing the movement area; monitoring an intrusion into the safety zone; and generating a notification of a dangerous situation based on the intrusion for displaying on a device.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:
 monitoring a participant's movement, the participant's movement is movement to a sequence of locations; 
 identifying a movement area based on the participant's movement in a physical activity; 
 generating a safety zone encompassing the movement area; 
 monitoring an intrusion into the safety zone; and 
 generating a notification of a dangerous situation based on the intrusion for displaying on a device. 
 
     
     
       2. The method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein monitoring the intrusion includes:
 identifying a spectator's trespass into the safety zone; and 
 
       further comprising:
 generating a route from a spectator location to outside the safety zone. 
 
     
     
       3. The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 identifying the dangerous situation within the safety zone; 
 pausing the physical activity based on the dangerous situation; 
 identifying an elimination of the dangerous situation from the safety zone; and 
 resuming the physical activity based on the elimination. 
 
     
     
       4. The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 identifying an obstacle within the safety zone; and 
 modifying the safety zone to exclude the obstacle. 
 
     
     
       5. The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising identifying a potential collision based on a vision field, a travel speed, and a proximity of a first participant location to an obstacle. 
     
     
       6. A method of operation of a navigation system comprising:
 monitoring a participant's movement, the participant's movement is movement to a sequence of locations; 
 generating a practice template from the participant's movement; 
 identifying a movement area based on the participant's movement in a physical activity; 
 generating a safety zone encompassing the movement area; 
 monitoring an intrusion into the safety zone; 
 generating a notification of a dangerous situation based on the intrusion for displaying on a device; and 
 displaying the practice template. 
 
     
     
       7. The method as claimed in  claim 6  further comprising:
 identifying a template location from the practice template; 
 monitoring a performance round for a location deviation from the template location; and 
 generating a route from a first participant location to the template location. 
 
     
     
       8. The method as claimed in  claim 6  further comprising:
 receiving a margin of error for a location deviation of the practice template; 
 identifying a distance between a first participant location and a template location exceeding the margin of error; and 
 generating a second notification of the location deviation. 
 
     
     
       9. The method as claimed in  claim 6  further comprising:
 receiving an event announcement having an event location for the physical activity; 
 generating a second notification of the event announcement; and 
 generating a route to the event location. 
 
     
     
       10. The method as claimed in  claim 6  further comprising:
 identifying a conclusion of a performance round of the physical activity; and 
 generating a second notification of the conclusion of the performance round. 
 
     
     
       11. A navigation system comprising:
 a participant module for monitoring a participant's movement, the participant's movement is movement to a sequence of locations; 
 a record module, coupled to the participant module, for identifying a movement area based on the participant's movement in a physical activity; 
 a zone module, coupled to the record module, for generating a safety zone encompassing the movement area; 
 a monitor module, coupled to the zone module, for monitoring an intrusion into the safety zone; and 
 a notification module, coupled to the monitor module, for generating a notification of a dangerous situation based on the intrusion for displaying on a device. 
 
     
     
       12. The system as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising:
 a navigation module, coupled to the zone module, for generating a route from a spectator location to outside the safety zone; and 
 
       wherein:
 the monitor module includes an intrusion module, coupled to the navigation module, for identifying a spectator's trespass into the safety zone. 
 
     
     
       13. The system as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising:
 a pause module, coupled to the zone module, for pausing the physical activity based on the dangerous situation; 
 a status module, coupled to the pause module, for identifying an elimination of the dangerous situation from the safety zone; 
 a resume module, coupled to the status module, for resuming the physical activity based on the elimination; and 
 
       wherein:
 the monitor module is for identifying the dangerous situation within the safety zone. 
 
     
     
       14. The system as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising:
 an obstacle module, coupled to the recording module, for identifying an obstacle within the safety zone; and 
 
       wherein:
 the zone module is for modifying the safety zone to exclude the obstacle. 
 
     
     
       15. The system as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising a collision module, coupled to the zone module, for identifying a potential collision based on a vision field, a travel speed, and a proximity of a first participant location to an obstacle. 
     
     
       16. The system as claimed in  claim 11  wherein:
 the record module is for generating a practice template from based on the participant's movement; and 
 
       further comprising:
 a display interface, coupled to the record module, for displaying the practice template. 
 
     
     
       17. The system as claimed in  claim 16  wherein:
 the monitor module is for monitoring a performance round for a location deviation from a template location; and 
 
       further comprising:
 a template module, coupled to the monitor module, for identifying the template location from a practice template; and 
 a navigation module, coupled to the zone module, for generating a route from a first participant location to the template location. 
 
     
     
       18. The system as claimed in  claim 16  further comprising:
 an event module, coupled to the participant module, for receiving a margin of error for a location deviation of the practice template; and 
 
       wherein:
 the monitor module is for identifying a distance between a first participant location and a template location exceeding the margin of error; and 
 the notification module is for generating a second notification of the location deviation. 
 
     
     
       19. The system as claimed in  claim 16  further comprising:
 an event module, coupled to the participant module, for receiving an event announcement including an event location for the physical activity; 
 a navigation module, coupled to the event module, for generating a route to the event location; and 
 
       wherein:
 the notification module is for generating a second notification of the event announcement. 
 
     
     
       20. The system as claimed in  claim 16  further comprising:
 a status module, coupled to the zone module, for identifying a conclusion of a performance round of the physical activity; and 
 
       wherein:
 the notification module is for generating a second notification of the conclusion of the performance round.

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